Trevor Allen rushed for 1,265 yards and totaled 21 touchdowns as a sophomore last year for Waukee, which had the No. 3 rushing offense in Class 4-A.

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There were times late last season when it seemed opponents were putting everybody but their cheerleaders on the line and marching in the path of Waukee's running game.

The combination of a mighty offensive line, an all-state running back and the absence of a passing threat left the Warriors susceptible to one defensive strategy -simple mathematics.

Defensive coordinators bet that a numbers edge at the line of scrimmage - more of their defenders than Waukee blockers - would pay off with little risk of surrendering a big play in the passing game. ...